I am 5 days post-op liposuction of the triceps, upper and lower abdomen and upper back. Will drinking cranberry juice reduce swelling and bruising? Or does drinking cranberry juice make everything worse?
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March 4, 2013
Answer: No reason to drink cranberry juice after liposuction unless you like the way it tastes.
The tightness of the arms after liposuction may be due to swelling, particularly if that tightness improves with position. In addition, early scar formation may produce a sensation of tightness, which should improve over the following months. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los...
It can be very difficult to fix this. This is often due to hanging skin from disruption of the buttock attachments or deflation of the buttocks themselves. Sometimes fat grafting can help.
